Updated: April 21, 2023
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I want to remove the passcode on my iphone can you help?

I can't get into my wheather app

Short summary:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on "Face ID & Passcode" and enter your current passcode.
  3. Scroll down and tap on "Turn Passcode Off" in blue text.
  4. Verify that the passcode has been removed by checking that the button on the right side of the iPhone is turned off.
  5. Turn the iPhone back on by pressing the same button or tapping the screen.
author

Hello, thank you for using Howly.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?

Customer Replay

Iam afraid to do something wrong so I did nothing

author
Top answer

Understood.
Please do the following to unlock your iPhone:

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  1. From Lock Screen, try to enter your passcode five times until the "iPhone Unavailable" screen appears and your device asks you to try again later.
  2. When you're able to, continue to enter your passcode until the "Security Lockout" screen appears and you get the Erase iPhone option in the bottom corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Erase iPhone, then tap Erase iPhone again to confirm.
  4. Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your iPhone.
  5. Tap Erase iPhone to permanently delete all of your data and settings.
  6. When your device restarts, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device again, restore your data and settings from a backup, and set a new passcode.
Customer Replay

OK how do Iget to the locked screen

author

Lock screen is the screen which asks you to enter the password.

Customer Replay

I can unlock the phone then what

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author

Sorry, you are able to open your phone and enter your passcode?

Customer Replay

yes but I want to take the passcode off it locks up the phone while i'm using it for instace i'll use te phone as a shopping list while i'm looking ofr items it locks again

author
Top answer

Oh, understood.
Go to Settings, then do one of the following:

  • On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode.
  • On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode.
  • Tap Turn Passcode Off.
Customer Replay

ok i have the enter passcode up

author

Now, in the settings please open the Face ID and Passcode option and there tap Turn Passcode Off.

Customer Replay

i can't find that only have a cncel just says enter your passcode

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author

And do you know your passcode?

Customer Replay

yes

author

Please enter it.
It will then allow you to change or remove it.

Customer Replay

ok got it under iphone unlock

author

I see.
Could you please tell me where are you now exactly in the settings?

Customer Replay

4 settings starting with iphone unlock

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author

Just to be clear, you have opened the Settings app and then followed the instructions, right?

Customer Replay

the instructions you gave me at the beginning?

author

Yes.
No, the second instruction.
These :
Go to Settings, then do one of the following:

  • On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode.
  • On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode.
  • Tap Turn Passcode Off.
Customer Replay

pressed iphone unlock right?

author

The steps are right above your message, could you please tell me if you've followed them.

Customer Replay

its me not you taped the green buttom that unlocks the phone

author

Let's get back to step 1.
Could you please open the Settings app on your iphone.

Customer Replay

ok
into settings

author

Great!
Do you see an option called Face ID & Passcode?
You might need to scroll down to see it.

Customer Replay

yes

author

Great!
Please press it.

Customer Replay

ok

author

Now, enter your passcode.

Customer Replay

ok

author

Now please scroll a bit down and you will see an option in Blue Text "Turn Passcode Off"
If you wish to remove your passcode, please press that button.

Customer Replay

ok green buttom is now gray

author

Now, please check if you have a passcode.
Press the button on the right side of your iphone to turn it of.
Then turn it on by pressing the same button or tapping the screen.

Customer Replay

yeah i do not!!!!

author

Great news!
I’m glad I was able to get that sorted out for you. Before you go, is there anything else I can assist you with today?

Customer Replay

yes i cannot access my weather app it was working yesterday

author

Is it the iPhone weather app?

Customer Replay

yes

author

What error are you getting?

Customer Replay

oh oh passcode is still on

author

Do you mean the passcode on the App?

Customer Replay

no the passcode on the phone

author

Could you please follow the same steps as before and let me know when you are at the last step.

Customer Replay

ok
now i pressed the phone off button it did not go off but siri flased
flashed

author

Could you please tell me which model of iPhone do you have?

Customer Replay

xr 9

author

Understood.
Could you please tell me if the Passcode button is grey or Green?

Customer Replay

gray
it was green before we started our conversation
it also goes dark after maybe 10 seconds

author

Now, your passcode should be removed from your phone.
Could you please tell me what error do you get when you try to open the weather app?

Customer Replay

its not
the weather app isn't connected to the internet check your connection, they try again
go to settings

author

And is your phone connected to Wi-Fi?

Customer Replay

i am connected

author

Please follow these steps :
Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates. Turn on Download iOS Updates and Install iOS Updates.
I think you might need to update your software.

Customer Replay

message is im not connected to the internet but i am

author

You might have some internal damage of your iphone.
But before that, let's check if you can update it with your Laptop.

Customer Replay

ok

author

Do you have iTunes insatalled on your computer?

Customer Replay

no

author

I see.
Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210384 to download the iTunes app for windows 10.

Customer Replay

walk me trough it

author
  • You need to visit the website and then download the app.
  • When it's downloaded you need to open it and it will install.
  • When the installation is complete, you need to open the app and then connect your phone with a charger to your computer, through USB.

If you have any other questions, I'll be happy to help you out!

Customer Replay

thanks you so much for your help. I fooled with it and have the lock off it and the weather app. is back on. Have a good weekend.

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